Industry News
Funding to improve aged care access for First Nations Elders
The federal government has announced $106m funding for face-to-face support for older First Nations people and $115m to build culturally safe aged care facilities. [ + ]
Staffing platform gets $20m funding boost
Sidekicker, a temporary and casual staffing platform used by many aged care businesses, has secured $20m in funding from SEEK investments. [ + ]
Indigenous program uses humour to demystify dying
Indigenous comedian Sean Choolburra voices a new QUT-led animation series that uses humour to help destigmatise palliative care and dying for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. [ + ]
Medication reviews linked to lower death risk in aged care
Research from the Registry of Senior Australians at SAHMRI has found that individuals who had a medication review within a 12-month period had a 5% lower risk of death. [ + ]
Aged care crisis worse than expected: CEDA
A new report by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) reveals that the aged care crisis is worse than expected with the sector facing a shortage of 35,000 workers this year alone. [ + ]
Construction begins on new intergenerational care facility
Sisters and early childhood teachers Anna and Fiona Glumac are setting up a care facility in Victoria that will provide interactions between children and elders. [ + ]
Services Aust updating residential care payment system
The System for the Payment of Aged Residential Care (SPARC) is being replaced to enable policy and legislative changes. [ + ]
Hormones linked with sleep apnea in postmenopausal women
A new study found an association between obstructive sleep apnea risk and low estrogen and progesterone levels in women. [ + ]
Mental health services underused in aged care; need for improved access: report
While residents in aged care are more likely to experience mental health problems compared to the general population, not many are using government-subsidised mental health services. [ + ]
Depression in dementia best treated by non-drug approaches: research
Depression is a common psychological symptom associated with dementia and is estimated to occur in between 10% and 62% of people living with dementia. [ + ]
Self-perceptions may predict future health events for older people
An older person's perceptions about their health — known as health-related quality of life (HRQoL) — may predict their health in the future, new Monash research shows. [ + ]
Vitamin D deficiency directly linked to dementia: genetic study
Dementia is a progressive condition that leads to deterioration in cognitive function. But what if you could stop this degenerative disease in its tracks? [ + ]
Bone loss medicines and ovarian cancer: what's the link?
Researchers compared medications taken by more than 50,000 women aged over 50, from 2004–2013, to analyse differences in those with ovarian cancer and those without. [ + ]
Palliative care investment welcomed
The NSW Government will invest $743m over the next five years on top of the $300 million spent in the state each year. [ + ]
Tireless dementia advocate and oldest uni student awarded OAM
Val Fell is studying for a Bachelor of Dementia Care at the University of Tasmania to enable her to provide the latest evidence and research on care to her support group. [ + ]
